Downsizing Democracy
How America Sidelined Its Citizens and Privatized Its Public
By Benjamin Ginsberg, Matthew A. Crenson | Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
About the book
Originally published in 2002. In Downsizing Democracy, Matthew A. Crenson and Benjamin Ginsberg describe how the once powerful idea of a collective citizenry has given way to a concept of personal, autonomous democracy. Today, political change is effected through litigation, lobbying, and term limits, rather than active participation in the political process, resulting in narrow special interest groups dominating state and federal decision-making. At a time when an American's investment in the democratic process has largely been reduced to an annual contribution to a political party or organization, Downsizing Democracy offers a critical reassessment of American democracy.
Editions of Downsizing Democracy
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780801871504
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781421430676
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780801878862
- EBook
- ISBN 9781421437354
Read an Excerpt
Originally published in 2002. In Downsizing Democracy, Matthew A. Crenson and Benjamin Ginsberg describe how the once powerful idea of a collective citizenry has given way to a concept of personal, autonomous democracy. Today, political change is effected through litigation, lobbying, and term limits, rather than active participation in the political process, resulting in narrow special interest groups dominating state and federal decision-making. At a time when an American's investment in the democratic process has largely been reduced to an annual contribution to a political party or organization, Downsizing Democracy offers a critical reassessment of American democracy.
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What is Downsizing Democracy about?
Originally published in 2002. In Downsizing Democracy, Matthew A. Crenson and Benjamin Ginsberg describe how the once powerful idea of a collective citizenry has given way to a concept of personal, autonomous democracy. Today, political change is effected through litigation, lobbying, and term limits, rather than active participation in the political process, resulting in narrow special interest groups dominating state and federal decision-making. At a time when an American's investment in the democratic process has largely been reduced to an annual contribution to a political party or organization, Downsizing Democracy offers a critical reassessment of American democracy.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Downsizing Democracy?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government
Where can I read a sample of Downsizing Democracy?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Downsizing Democracy?
Benjamin Ginsberg, Matthew A. Crenson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Downsizing Democracy is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780801871504) and paperback(ISBN 9781421430676) and paperback(ISBN 9780801878862) and ebook(ISBN 9781421437354)
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